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A verb phrase is made of the main verb and its helping verbs.
Below are some examples of verb phrases.
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can speak
will learn
should have been working
was learning
have been captured
must have been trying
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will explain
might have been
must have known
could practice
are shown
must be arranged |
Sometimes a verb phrase is interrupted by another part of speech.
See the examples below. The interrupting words are in red.
The interrupting words are NOT part of the verb phrase.
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can
immediately
speak
will
someday learn
should have been
consistently working
was
adequately learning
have been
frequently captured
must have been
really trying
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will always explain
might not have been
must not have known
could never practice
are not shown
may sometimes be arranged |
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